[Survey on Dental Clinic Commuting] About 70% of Patients Who Intentionally Choose 'Distant' Clinics Switched from 'Neighborhood' Ones! Approaching the 'Deciding Factor' Prioritized Over Time-Efficiency
A survey by Medical Corporation Kizuna reveals that 1 in 4 people intentionally choose distant dental clinics, with 50% citing 'polite explanations' as the main reason for sacrificing convenience.
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Currently, there are over 60,000 dental clinics, outnumbering convenience stores. With many choices available within close proximity, how do consumers decide where to go for treatment?
Therefore, Medical Corporation Kizuna Dental Clinic (https://www.kizna-dc.com/) (Location: Kita-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture; Director: Takafumi Mizuno), which emphasizes dialogue with patients and provides a wide range of dental care from preventive dentistry to cosmetic treatment, conducted a survey of 921 men and women aged 20 to 69 nationwide to clarify the actual conditions of dental visits and the background of deciding to change clinics.
This survey reveals the points emphasized by people who let go of good access and choose other clinics when selecting a clinic to visit.
[TOPICS]
- About 1 in 4 people who have a dental clinic in their neighborhood intentionally choose a "distant location"
- About 70% of people commuting to a "distant location" have previously visited an "easily accessible dental clinic"
- The deciding factor for choosing a clinic even if it means giving up convenience is "polite explanation" at about 50%, the highest.
*For details on the survey methodology, please see the "Survey Implementation Overview" at the end of this release.
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Major Survey Results
1. 71.2% of dental clinic goers answered that there is a "dental clinic within a 10-minute walk"
When choosing a dental clinic, the environment around the home is considered the starting point. First, we asked those currently commuting to a dental clinic whether there is a dental clinic within a 10-minute walk from their home.
The result was 71.2% answered "Yes", greatly exceeding "No" (26.6%). It is evident that more than 70% of patients are aware of a dental clinic within a short walking distance from their homes. For many people, it can be said that they are in an environment where they can easily consider a clinic to visit within a familiar range.
2. Even though there is a dental clinic in the neighborhood, 24.6% of people intentionally choose a "distant location"
Therefore, Medical Corporation Kizuna Dental Clinic (https://www.kizna-dc.com/) (Location: Kita-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture; Director: Takafumi Mizuno), which emphasizes dialogue with patients and provides a wide range of dental care from preventive dentistry to cosmetic treatment, conducted a survey of 921 men and women aged 20 to 69 nationwide to clarify the actual conditions of dental visits and the background of deciding to change clinics.
This survey reveals the points emphasized by people who let go of good access and choose other clinics when selecting a clinic to visit.
[TOPICS]
- About 1 in 4 people who have a dental clinic in their neighborhood intentionally choose a "distant location"
- About 70% of people commuting to a "distant location" have previously visited an "easily accessible dental clinic"
- The deciding factor for choosing a clinic even if it means giving up convenience is "polite explanation" at about 50%, the highest.
*For details on the survey methodology, please see the "Survey Implementation Overview" at the end of this release.
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Major Survey Results
1. 71.2% of dental clinic goers answered that there is a "dental clinic within a 10-minute walk"
When choosing a dental clinic, the environment around the home is considered the starting point. First, we asked those currently commuting to a dental clinic whether there is a dental clinic within a 10-minute walk from their home.
The result was 71.2% answered "Yes", greatly exceeding "No" (26.6%). It is evident that more than 70% of patients are aware of a dental clinic within a short walking distance from their homes. For many people, it can be said that they are in an environment where they can easily consider a clinic to visit within a familiar range.
2. Even though there is a dental clinic in the neighborhood, 24.6% of people intentionally choose a "distant location"